Fastest Fifty in Test Cricket - Check the Complete List Here!
Rishabh Pant scored a whirlwind half century against Australia in the fifth and final test match of BGT held in SCG, Sydney. It was one of the fastest half-centuries in test cricket. Check the complete list of fastest fifty in test cricket in this article.
The record of fastest fifty in test cricket is held by Misbah-ul-Haq, the former captain of Pakistan. He acheived the feat in 21 balls in the year 2014 against Australia in Abu Dhabi.
David Warner of Australia is the second on the list as he scored the second fastest test fifty against Pakistan in Sydney in 2017.
Rishabh Pant smashed his way to record books by scoring a whirlwind half century of 29 balls in the fifth test match vs Australia in Sydney, 2025, thereby becoming the only visiting batsman to score the fastest fifty in Australian soil.
He previously scored a half century of 28 balls vs Sri Lanka in 2022.
This article covers the complete list of players with fastest 50 in test cricket.
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Fastest 50 in Tests
Here is the complete list of fastest 50 in test cricket. Check now!
| Player | Balls | Opposition | Location | Year |
| Misbah-ul-Haq | 21 | Australia | Abu Dhabi | 2014 |
| David Warner | 23 | Pakistan | Sydney | 2017 |
| Jacque Kallis | 24 | Zimbabwe | Cape Town | 2005 |
| Ben Stokes | 24 | West Indies | Birmingham | 2024 |
| S Shillingford | 25 | New Zealand | Kingston | 2014 |
| Shahid Afridi | 26 | India | Bangalore | 2005 |
| Mohammad Ashraful | 26 | Bangladesh | Mirpur | 2007 |
| Dale Steyn | 26 | West Indies | Port Elizabeth | 2014 |
| Yousuf Youhana | 27 | South Africa | Cape Town | 2003 |
| Ernest Albert Vivian Williams | 28 | England | Bridgetown | 1948 |
| Ian Botham | 28 | India | Delhi | 1981 |
| Chris Gayle | 28 | New Zealand | Port of Spain | 2014 |
| Colin de Grandhomme | 28 | Sri Lanka | Christchurch | 2018 |
| Rishabh Pant | 28 | Sri Lanka | Bengaluru | 2022 |
| Bruce Yardley | 29 | West Indies | Bridgetown | 1978 |
| Tim Southee | 29 | England | Napier | 2008 |
| Rishabh Pant | 29 | Australia | Sydney | 2025 |
| Kapil Dev | 30 | Pakistan | Karachi | 1982 |
| Vivian Richards | 30 | India | Kingston | 1983 |
| Tilakaratne Dilshan | 30 | New Zealand | Galle | 2009 |
| Brendon McCullum | 30 | Pakistan | Sharjah | 2014 |
| Jonny Bairstow | 30 | New Zealand | Leeds | 2022 |
| Arjuna Ranatunga | 31 | India | Kanpur | 1986 |
| WJ Cronje | 31 | Sri Lanka | Centurion | 1998 |
| Shardul Thakur | 31 | England | The Oval | 2021 |
| Yashasvi Jaiswal | 31 | Bangladesh | Kanpur | 2024 |
| Ian Botham | 32 | New Zealand | The Oval | 1986 |
| Virender Sehwag | 32 | England | Chennai | 2008 |
| Umar Akmal | 32 | New Zealand | Wellington | 2009 |
| Mitchell Starc | 32 | South Africa | Perth | 2012 |
| Ben Duckett | 32 | West Indies | Nottingham | 2024 |
Source: Espncricinfo
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Who Scored the Fastest Fifty in Tests?
Misbah-ul-Haq of Pakistan holds the record for the fastest fifty in test cricket. He scored 50 runs in 21 balls against Australia in 2014.
Which Indian Batsman Scored the Fastest Test 50?
Rishabh Pant, Indian wicket-keeper batsman scored the fastest fifty runs in test cricket for India. He etched his name in record books by scoring 50 of 28 balls vs Sri Lanka in 2022.
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